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Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering' is needed if you have been taking Prednisone orally. But, there...
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering ... is needed if you have been taking Prednisone ... An example of Prednisone Tapering:- ... Prednisone works best if taken at least ... (Even 10mg or 20 mg can 'wear off
Hi @asklizzie, I had the same concerns about taking prednisone but it just made me work...
had the same concerns about taking prednisone ... but it just made me work harder to taper ... off as soon as possible. ... The prednisone primarily (IMHO) addresses
Sorry for the misunderstanding -- pain began one year ago in January 2019. I have tapered...
I have tapered down to 6 mg of prednisone ... lingering stiffness occurs on and off ... #34;dead slow and nearly stop" taper
Hi, Just discovered this group. I am starting my 3rd bout with PMR. The first bout...
weeks, but it took 2 years to get off ... I think I weaned off too soon. ... In October, I saw an ortho who took off ... The main side effect from prednisone ... how long folks are on Pred, how they taper
Hello @apr39, Welcome to Connect. I also have PMR but it is currently in remission so...
relief from the pain and what kind of a tapering ... schedule are you using to get off of ... the prednisone? ... occurrence of PMR it took me 3 years to get off ... of prednisone and the last six months
Posted: Dec 11, 2019
I’ve been on Prednisone since my transplant. I started at a higher dose and gradually tapered...
I’ve been on Prednisone since my transplant ... started at a higher dose and gradually tapered ... off to 5mg. once a day.
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Sep 27, 2020
No, I haven't done anything differently. I just hoped it wouldn't come back. I eat pretty...
The first time I had PMR I think I tapered ... off of it in about 14 months. ... No bad side effects from the prednisone
I had PMR and was on prednisone for 18 months. The side effects were terrible, especially...
I had PMR and was on prednisone for ... did not experience any difficulty tampering ... off. ... off. ... the awful pain before I started on prednisone
Hello @barbararene - you are right, PMR is the Frankenstein disease. I've had the old man...
rheumatologist to discuss bumping up the prednisone ... I don't believe prednisone will help ... tingling and not any pain. 4 mg prednisone ... I was able to taper down the dosage ... and get off of the prednisone in 2010
Hello @rinron, when I was first diagnosed with PMR and was put on prednisone for about...
diagnosed with PMR and was put on prednisone ... about 3 years before I was able to taper ... off, my main side effect was weight ... of last year so I was back on 20 mg prednisone ... I have been able to taper down to 10
Hello @barbararene, my first episode of PMR took almost 3 years to get off prednisone. I...
of PMR took almost 3 years to get off ... prednisone. ... started with the 20 mg and started tapering ... a little pain I may be able to get off ... prednisone sooner.
Posted: Mar 28, 2017
@bren2023, Diet and lifestyle changes certainly helped with my second time around with PMR and made...
around with PMR and made it easier to taper ... off of prednisone in a shorter period ... None of us like taking prednisone but ... Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
I've tapered from 15mg (6 weeks) to 12.5mg (two weeks) daily and realized just yesterday that...
I've tapered from 15mg (6 weeks) ... not even noticing much in the way of Prednisone ... then get the 1mg tablets for a slower tapering ... If so, I may be able to taper off the